Leica Rumors

The new Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 35mm f/2 Aspherical VM lens will be released on March 25th

By LR admin | Published: March 15, 2021

The new Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 35mm f/2 Aspherical VM lens for Leica M-mount will be released on March 25th. Pre-orders are currently open at:

The Sony E-mount version will come later (April 9th).

Via Cosina, DC.Watch

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How to tether a Leica SL2 camera using Capture One Pro 21

By LR admin | Published: March 15, 2021

Last week Capture One released version 14.1.0 with added Live-View support with zoom & pan for several Leica cameras (see this post for more info). Here is a demonstration of how easy it is to connect a Leica SL2 (or SL2-S) to a laptop running the latest version of Capture One Pro 21 (14.1.0):

For a limited time, the latest version of Capture One 21 is currently $100 off at B&H only:

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Jason Momoa: “Leica For Life”

By LR admin | Published: March 15, 2021

Jason Momoa, an actor and a big Leica fan, recently posted this “Leica For Life” video on YouTube:

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Get a free Leica M6 camera pin with every purchase from the Leica Rumors Online Store

By LR admin | Published: March 13, 2021

For the next two weeks (until the end of March) for every purchase made from the Leica Rumors Online Store, you will get a free Leica M6 camera pin shipped to you.

Check out also this exclusive deal: $60 off the 7artisans 28mm f/1.4 lens for Leica M-mount.

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New Leica SL2 half cases from Oberwerth

By LR admin | Published: March 12, 2021

Oberwerth introduced new half cases for Leica SL2 cameras. Three different versions are available in different colors – closed, with battery hatch, or fully open:

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Meyer Optik Görlitz Primoplan 58 f/1.9 II lens for Leica M and L-mounts announced

By LR admin | Published: March 12, 2021

Today Meyer Optik Görlitz announced a new Primoplan 58 f/1.9 II lens for Leica M and L-mounts (not rangefinder coupled). Pre-orders are now open at B&H:

The initial Primoplan 58 f1.9 was developed by the brilliant Meyer-Optik designer Paul Schäfter 80 years ago. Its light intensity of 1:1.9, which was considered extremely high back then, made the Primoplan 58 f1.9 one of the most exciting lenses of its time. The Primoplan 58 f1.9 gained its legendary reputation among photographers around the world in no time at all.

Here is the list of all Meyer Optik Görlitz lenses (available at B&H) – the next lens to be announced will be the Trioplan 35:

Trioplan 100 (released)
Trioplan 50 (released)
Trioplan 35
Primoplan 75 (released)
Primoplan 58 (announced today)
Lydith 30 (released)

Sample photos from the new Meyer Optik Görlitz Primoplan 58 f/1.9 II lens:

The lens has always been known for its extensive range of bokeh effects. With maximum aperture, the bokeh effect swirls and the lights flow into each other as if by magic. When stopped down, it is ‘creamy’ with slight detail in the blur. The smooth progression from focus to blur gives images a sense of depth. 14 aperture blades even blur the lights and depict them as almost circular.

Meyer Optik Görlitz Primoplan 58 f/1.9 II lens specifications: